Adidas is outrunning Nike — and its comeback has legs

Amazon ‘has never been stronger.’ So why isn’t its stock getting more love?

Amazon’s stock has trailed the S&P 500 over three months, owing in part to concerns about operating income and margin compression. Will Thursday’s earnings alleviate fears?

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Wall Street is entering its best 6 months of the year. Why the stock-market rally has more room to run.

The U.S. stock market is about to enter historically its best six months of the year, after defying the popular Wall Street adage to “sell in May and go away” with strong gains.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Starbucks’ new CEO has diagnosed its problems. Analysts say the solutions could get expensive.

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has laid out a bold turnaround plan for the coffee chain, with plans to tighten up service and redesign stores. But analysts are proceeding with caution.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Charter’s broadband saga may have bottomed. Has its stock done the same?

Charter shed 110,000 internet customers in the quarter, but a MoffettNathanson analyst thinks the rate of decline has bottomed out.

Business - MarketWatch - 22 hours ago

Manchester United has hired Ruben Amorim as its sixth permanent manager since the retirement of Alex Ferguson in 2013

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Iran says it can make nuclear weapons and signals changing its doctrine for using them

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed a "a tooth-breaking response" against Israel and the United States on Saturday "for what they are doing against Iran" and its proxies.

Adidas reaches out-of-court settlement with rapper Kanye West

The German sportswear company had been embroiled in a long-running dispute with the rapper now known as Ye over its decision to end its partnership with him in October 2022.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Adidas receives €100mn boost from Kanye West settlement

German sportswear group to make further charity donation after agreeing deal with controversial rapper

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Fifa in dispute with Adidas and Coca-Cola over Club World Cup sponsorship

Fifa wants to negotiate new deals for 2025 tournament Cases in line to be heard at Swiss Arbitration Centre Fifa is in dispute with its long-term partners Adidas and Coca-Cola over sponsorship ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Scissor Sisters spill the beans on their comeback

The colourful pop band are reuniting to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album.

Cheaper alternative to northern leg of HS2 under consideration

Feasibility study to be launched for a Birmingham to Manchester rail route that could be part-funded by private finance

World - Financial Times - October 17

Source: CB Adebo (leg surgery) out for season

Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo faces a four- to five-month recovery period after undergoing surgery to repair his broken femur early Friday morning, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Broken-leg Olympic marathon star resumes training

Rose Harvey completed the race in Paris despite running most of it with a fractured femur.

After Baillie Gifford: are literary festivals on their last legs?

Over the past 75 years, the idea of the book festival has become embedded in the British cultural landscape. But as costs rise sharply and reading habits change, many are finding it a struggle to ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Soldiers who lost both legs in Afghanistan reunite

David Jack Plant and Antony “Coops” Cooper lost both their legs within minutes of each other in Afghanistan.

Sources: Jazz's Hendricks to miss rest of season

Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks exited Monday's game against the Mavericks after suffering a fractured right fibula and dislocated ankle.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Shark bites off surfer’s leg in Hawaii

A 61-year-old man was surfing on Friday morning when a shark bit him, completely severing his leg. A shark bit a Maui surfer on Friday and severed his leg, authorities said.. The man, 61, was ...

World - The Guardian - 27 minutes ago

USMNT grades: After Mauricio Pochettino's first window, USA Soccer has a long way to go under its new manager

A 2-0 loss to Mexico underscored the shallow nature of America's playing pool after a handful of top players missed out

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

After Reeves’s historic budget, Labour has time to pursue its revolution. What it needs now is public trust | Martin Kettle

The government is operating in an unforgiving time and lacks capital with voters. It will be crucial to address that . Rachel Reeves is the third Labour chancellor of the exchequer to be an MP in ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Halep to stay 'patient' after another comeback loss

Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep loses on her latest WTA Tour comeback, having won just once since returning from a doping ban in March.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Pfizer's Strong Quarter Bolsters CEO's Comeback Efforts

The pharmaceutical company reported its third consecutive quarter with positive results.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Dodgers win World Series after thrilling comeback

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinch the 2024 World Series after recovering from 5-0 down to beat the New York Yankees 7-6 at Yankee Stadium and seal a 4-1 series victory.

NFL uniform deal: Bidding begins among Nike, others for league's next apparel, jersey contract, per report

Nike has owned apparel rights since 2012

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

Nike renews uniform partnership with NBA, WNBA as NFL opens bidding process to competitors

Nike will be the exclusive uniform provider for the NBA and WNBA for another 12 years after the leagues extended their contract with the sneaker giant.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Celtics' Jaylen Brown says he won't sign with Nike to increase his chances of playing for Team USA

Brown isn't fond of shoe and apparel companies' influence on basketball

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

Nike to remain NBA’s exclusive uniform, apparel provider on new 12-year contract extension

Nike and the NBA have agreed on a 12-year contract extension that will keep the company as the league’s exclusive uniform and apparel provider, along with the WNBA and the G League, the company ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

‘The brand heat is undeniable.’ What analysts are saying about the latest beat-and-raise at Adidas

Analysts drew contrasts with Nike’s struggling performance after Adidas reported another beat-and-raise quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Liverpool expect to make more than £60m a year from new Adidas kit deal

German company to replace Nike from 2025-26 season Slot says Liverpool can get better despite flying start Liverpool expect to make more than £60m a year from a new kit deal with Adidas that ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

I Own Two Pairs of These Adidas Sneakers That Are Even Comfier Than My Sambas

World - Yahoo News - October 24

Kanye West and Adidas end ‘fight’ over decision to drop rapper over antisemitism

Adidas chief executive says dispute with rapper ‘belongs to the past’, and that the last of its Yeezy stock will be sold by the end of the year. Adidas says it has reached an amicable agreement ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

After Severino misplays a pair of comebackers, Mets in need of NLCS comeback against Dodgers

Pitcher Luis Severino twice misplayed grounders, leading to a pair of unearned runs in the second inning that put the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead for good in an 8-0 romp that gave them a 2-1 NL ...

Sports - ABC News - October 17

NFL sack leader Aidan Hutchinson of the Lions carted off with leg injury

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was carted off the field during the third quarter of the Lions’ matchup with the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

One-legged trousers: is this the most impractical fashion trend ever?

Models have been walking down the catwalk with one leg in, one leg out of their trousers. In the real world, the asymmetric look presents considerable challenges. Name: One-legged trousers.. ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

American reportedly kidnapped in Philippines and shot in leg as he resisted

Police in the Philippines say they've launched a search after gunmen reportedly abducted an American national who was shot in the leg as he tried to resist.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson is done for the season with a ruptured Achilles

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is done for the season after suffering a ruptured Achilles injury, the team announced Monday.

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